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For all of you complaining about horrible Sales in the Industry...

08-30-2009, 09:27 PM

What do you have set up as Backup?

Back to School?
Get a regular job?
Retire?

For me, I know for a fact there is still lots of money to be in this industry as I see our Sales every single day to prove it.

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08-30-2009, 09:36 PM

I noticed when I whine about bad sales/conversion/whatever my sales are becoming better. If my sales do rock and I tell everyone, they go down again. So I just whine and try to stfu, both in proper timing

Even if sales are bad, I am not thinking of any backup shit, I focus on training myself and being better and better in what I do.

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08-30-2009, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by Matyko

Even if sales are bad, I am not thinking of any backup shit, I focus on training myself and being better and better in what I do.

Peace

Now that's a positive attitude.

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08-30-2009, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by Matyko

Even if sales are bad, I am not thinking of any backup shit, I focus on training myself and being better and better in what I do.

How do you train yourself? Can you prove that training to an employer, if everything fails?

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08-30-2009, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by CyberAge-Dave

What do you have set up as Backup?

Back to School?
Get a regular job?
Retire?

For me, I know for a fact there is still lots of money to be in this industry as I see our Sales every single day to prove it.

things arent bad. it's just the gloomy forecast that the world is in plays tricks on us.
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08-30-2009, 11:19 PM

I have the internet, I dont need a backup plan.
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08-31-2009, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by CyberAge-Dave

What do you have set up as Backup?

Back to School?
Get a regular job?
Retire?

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08-31-2009, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by CyberAge-Dave

What do you have set up as Backup?

Back to School?
Get a regular job?
Retire?

For me, I know for a fact there is still lots of money to be in this industry as I see our Sales every single day to prove it.
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08-31-2009, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by Davy

How do you train yourself? Can you prove that training to an employer, if everything fails?

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08-31-2009, 03:33 AM

I do not have enough saved to retire but getting closer everyday.
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08-31-2009, 04:08 AM

Map out a game plan, shut out the world and work your ass off. If you cant be self motivated get a job.
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08-31-2009, 04:59 AM

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08-31-2009, 05:04 AM

Well if anyone is honest what they are likely to do as a backup is go to a competitor or find another job within the industry. If the adult industry is only a means to survive and not a career, then more than likely those suggestions above will apply.

Often I found that those just needing a job usually get swept up thinking the adult industry is easy money with little work. Once they get into a sales job they find it extremely difficult without skills, but hopefully the company does make it a friendly environment to work in. Eventually when either family.friends find out or they want to move on to their career their rants/raves on the boards cease.

Those that actually have the adult industry as a career have networked themselves well enough that back-up's are only an ICQ away.

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08-31-2009, 05:21 AM

No back up plan needed. There are still a lot of ways to make money in adult.

Unfortunately for some, it's becoming more of a 'pay to play' model. The skills sets needed for successful sites, and scripts, among other things are getting more advanced. Same for content as more people are moving towards semi, or exclusive content.

You need cash.

The bar for entry and to compete is being raised. The free loading, low bar music is coming to a close and a lot of people are going to be left without a chair. Some of these guys being run out of business, if they have a true skill set, will do what Legacy suggested. Trying to partner, or catch on with another company. Others will return to their paper hats.

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08-31-2009, 05:23 AM

my plan is just to work harder and go down screaming if it comes to that
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08-31-2009, 05:38 AM

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08-31-2009, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by TheLegacy

Well if anyone is honest what they are likely to do as a backup is go to a competitor or find another job within the industry. If the adult industry is only a means to survive and not a career, then more than likely those suggestions above will apply..

i think that survival mode is what most people are in these days regardless if it is adult or not
which adds weight to do something you love
because if it is just making ends meet for now
then it will be the only way you'll keep your sanity

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08-31-2009, 06:22 AM

I have an university degree which should help in the worst case. But plan A is still to get retired from adult and then work in whatever kind of business just for fun and the challenge.
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08-31-2009, 06:26 AM

i moved on to another business model where people can't get what im selling for free no matter what.

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08-31-2009, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by CyberAge-Dave

What do you have set up as Backup?

Back to School?
Get a regular job?
Retire?

For me, I know for a fact there is still lots of money to be in this industry as I see our Sales every single day to prove it.

Dave I agree 100%. I talk to a lot of people and while this isn't 2005 there is still a lot of money to be made. You just have to be willing to bust your ass to make it now
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08-31-2009, 07:08 AM

Dave I am selling newspapers and bottled water across all the NYC bridges on ramps and LIE ramps I have a crew of 60 out everyday I plan on adding hot chocolate in the winter time

I gave em all gps so I can make sure they are where they are supposed to be
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08-31-2009, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by Shap

Dave I agree 100%. I talk to a lot of people and while this isn't 2005 there is still a lot of money to be made. You just have to be willing to bust your ass to make it now

Wow, I never thought I would hear someone say that. I remember in 2005 everyone was bitching saying it wasn't like 1998.

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08-31-2009, 07:49 AM

I still have never noticed a change. Last year we made 1% more then 2008 and right now we are 2% higher then last year at this time. I expected a lot more then that but from what everyone says I guess I should be happy with it.

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08-31-2009, 08:03 AM

My sales are actually pretty good. This has been a growth year for me.

If something happens to adult I'll just sell something else. I'm smart and adaptable.
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08-31-2009, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Shap

Dave I agree 100%. I talk to a lot of people and while this isn't 2005 there is still a lot of money to be made. You just have to be willing to bust your ass to make it now

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08-31-2009, 08:10 AM

There is no need for a plan B. Things are going well.
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08-31-2009, 08:18 AM

I partially retired years ago to enjoy this hobby. And as long as it pays I love it. As for going for full retirement I guess I would get bored LOL. Someone posted earlier that "he has the Internet" and that's true, it's a "social-economic force" you can't easly resist to. Most of us are already embbeded to the Net.
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08-31-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by tammix

I partially retired years ago to enjoy this hobby. And as long as it pays I love it. As for going for full retirement I guess I would get bored LOL. Someone posted earlier that "he has the Internet" and that's true, it's a "social-economic force" you can't easly resist to. Most of us are already embbeded to the Net.

That's so true, once you are in, you are usually in it for the long haul retired or not.
Can you imaging checking your email without checking your stats, lol. Just won't happen.

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08-31-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by Juicy D. Links

Dave I am selling newspapers and bottled water across all the NYC bridges on ramps and LIE ramps I have a crew of 60 out everyday I plan on adding hot chocolate in the winter time

I gave em all gps so I can make sure they are where they are supposed to be

Not a bad deal, do you have Naked Girls on the Bottle Water?

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08-31-2009, 11:38 AM

It might be a while till it gets better.

I'm just working harder till 1am on weekdays and as much as the family will let me on weekends

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08-31-2009, 11:42 AM

summer was pretty bad for me but still work less and make more than most people I know so...don't think I'm going anywhere
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09-01-2009, 01:32 AM

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09-01-2009, 01:38 AM

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